Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending December 2nd, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION FAVORS JLP The Jamaica Labor Party had a triumphant showing at the local government elections, winning eight of the nation’s 13 parish councils. This was the second major victory for the JLP in nine months; the party won the general election on February 25, 2016, […]
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Finn Partners Makes Its Debut at Jamaica’s Reggae Marathon in Negril, December 3, 2016
A three member team from Finn Partners, public relations agency of record for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is set to make its debut in the 16th staging of the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K to be held on December 3, 2016 in Negril. Justin Vallejo, Prin Bacalan and Barney Bishop of the agency’s […]
Inaugural Motivational Conference for Health Workers a Step in the Right Direction
An inaugural Motivational Conference which will become an annual staple for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has been described as a step in the right direction for healthcare workers. The Conference which was staged under the theme, “Ain’t no Stopping us Now” was held on Tuesday, November 29 at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester […]
Our Stories: Jaquin asks for less clashes in Dancehall
In this installment of Our Stories, young artiste, Jaquin explains why clashes among Dancehall artistes damage the art form….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if […]
Hawaii Based Reggae Band “The Lambsbread” Trod’s on Their Conscious Journey with “Soljahs Of Jah”
Reaffirming their solid stance on the forefront of the roots and culture movement. The Lambsbread socially-conscious messages and passionate pleas, for wrongs to be made right and justice for the poor and oppressed, are trademarked in their songs. Troding on their righteous journey of delivering a conscious message, Hawaiian based reggae band The Lambsbread have […]
Billboard Recording Artist K’Coneil Joins Grammy Award-Winners Morgan Heritage on Promo Tour
Celebrating a burgeoning successful year, recording artist K’Coneil has seen the fruits of his labor pay off by delivering his debut “Love/Lust” EP charting billboard and topping the iTunes reggae charts. The rising singing sensation has just announced that he will end this rewarding year by joining renowned reggae band, Grammy award-winning Morgan Heritage on […]
3 The Art Way – A Celebration of Jamaican art, cuisine and music in Miami, 30th November to 4th December, 2016
In support of Jamaican culture, the Consulate-General is happy to share information on 3 The Art Way, an innovative celebration of Jamaican art, cuisine and music, at the Kroma Art Space and Studios, 3670 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove. The unique show features the talents of A.J. Brown, Paul Campbell and Mark Cameron and runs from […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Lover’s Rock Reggae singer Sanchez
On November 30, 1964 Jamaican Lover’s Rock Reggae singer Sanchez was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Born Kevin Anthony Jackson, he is better known as Sanchez. He has scored big hits such as “One In A Million”, “Missing You”, “I Can’t Wait”, “Fall In Love”, “Pretty Girl”, “Here I Am”, “Praise Him”, “Loneliness”, “Never Dis Di […]
“Delivering book and materials to 11,367 Kindergarten children at 113 schools in 13 parishes, the charity reports its most successful year to date.”
Books4Kids Jamaica announced today that 11,367 Kindergarten children at 113 schools across Jamaica received a book bag during its 2016 distribution. The initiative reached 2,775 more pre-school Kindergarten children than last year, adding 23 new schools to this year’s distribution list. Sporting the slogan “The future is bright, when you can read and write!”, each […]